Unity & Youth Safety: PM Anwar Ibrahim urged religious leaders to counter AI-driven disinformation and racial/religious hatred with patience, wisdom and good morals, stressing Malaysia’s strength is managing differences fairly. State Poll Focus (Negeri Sembilan): Anwar and PH leaders launched election machinery, asking voters for a fresh mandate so Aminuddin Harun can continue leading, while Aminuddin warned PH members not to “betray” the coalition if not picked as candidates. Cost Control Crackdown: KPDN deactivated 179 companies from the eCOSS cooking oil system for violations like over-selling, expired licences and improper sales, including cases linked to MyKad/identity misuse. Child Protection Shift: Bukit Aman’s D11 said over 80% of detected sexual crime cases involve suspects known to or trusted by victims, calling for a move away from “stranger danger” thinking. Environment & Enforcement: Johor DOE arrested a premises owner and supervisor over orange smoke from suspected scheduled waste violations in Pasir Gudang; Selangor Forestry also suspended trans/compress hiking in reserved forests from July 1 for safety. Infrastructure Safety Alert (Sarawak): Fire and Rescue recommended shutting a North Coastal Highway construction site in Lawas after methane readings hit high-risk levels. Business & Markets: Bursa Malaysia edged higher on bargain hunting; TMK Chemical proposed a RM920m acquisition of CCM. Weather Watch: MetMalaysia warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain across KL/Labuan and nine states until 9pm.